CVE-2015-6979

iPhone OS < 9.0.2 and watchOS < 2.0 - Remote Code Execution via GasGauge Memory Corruption

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

GasGauge in Apple iOS before 9.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00002.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205370
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205641
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77268

Scores

EPSS 0.0267
EPSS Percentile 83.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
apple/iphone_os < 9.0.2
apple/watchos < 2.0
Published Oct 23, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026